Father's Day is an occasion for children to take time to honor the contributions and sacrifices of their fathers, the people who gave birth to and protected their children.
Just like Mother's Day, Father's Day is a day for children to express their gratitude and filial piety to their fathers. In recent years, Father's Day has become more popular in Vietnam.
Father's Day has no fixed date and is usually celebrated on the third Sunday of June. In 2023, Father's Day falls on June 18.
In recent years, Father's Day has become more popular in Vietnam. (Illustration photo)
Father's Day has been popular since the early 20th century. The earliest known celebration of Father's Day took place in Fairmont, West Virginia, USA, on July 5, 1908.
This event was organized by Mrs. Grace Golden Clayton in honor of her father who had died a few months earlier in the Monongah Mining Disaster on December 6, 1907. Perhaps, Mrs. Clayton was influenced by celebrating Mother's Day for the first time that year, so she chose the Sunday closest to her father's birthday.
However, the event was overshadowed by other events in the city. The state of West Virginia did not officially recognize the holiday, and it was never celebrated again. Much of the credit for Father's Day's eventual birth goes to Spokane native Sonora Dodd, who celebrated Father's Day independently two years later. Her event was also influenced by Mother's Day.
One day in 1909, while listening to a sermon on Mother's Day, Sonora thought of a day to honor fathers. Sonora was the oldest of six children, her mother died during childbirth, so her father, William Jackson Smart, raised the children alone.
Sonora loves and respects her father because she understands his hardships. In her eyes, her father is a symbol of sacrifice, forgiveness, and tolerance. Therefore, she wants to have a special day to honor her father. Sonora chose June 19 as “Father’s Day” because that is her father’s birthday.
In 1966, then-President Lyndon Johnson officially designated the third Sunday in June as Father's Day across the United States. Father's Day has been celebrated annually since President Richard Nixon signed a law making Father's Day a permanent holiday in 1972.
According to VTC News
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